Real Property Appraiser I (Trainee)

Biweekly Rate: %241,356.00Position Grade:Department:

Assessor%26rsquo;s OfficeJob Type:

Full-Time (Permanent)Examination Number: EX1157Location: Downtown

• St. Louis, MOA monthly mileage allowance of %24297.00 will be paid for appraisal field work.Incumbents in this position inspect and survey properties, research records and sales data, calculate property values and perform value analysis for the purpose of real property tax assessment.
  
  Incumbents must provide their own transportation. Essential Functions and Responsibilities ●Surveys properties. Views properties to check lot size, building size, number of stories, exterior wall materials, improvements, general neighborhood condition, topography and other factors that may affect value. ●Check legal descriptions.
  
  Changes or corrects property data. Completes report forms and submits to data entry. ●Reviews data entry for accuracy and file forms. ●Conducts informal hearings with property owners. ●Answers taxpayers%26rsquo; questions regarding appraisals, gathers and verifies disputed information. Schedules appointments and meets with taxpayers. ●Adjusts property information as appropriate and submits to the supervisor for approval. ●Handles Board of Equalization Appeals. ●Researches comparable sales data, inspects properties and submits reports and recommendations to the Board of Equalization. ●Inspects properties for State Tax Commission appeals and testifies to findings as needed. ●Reviews property values for reassessment. ●Compares calculated value to property value to ensure accuracy with market value.
  
  Compares property data to housing trends, market value, sales data and parcel/building measurements. ●Reviews building permits and other public records for changes to parcels such as divisions, consolidations, fires, demolition, alterations and building. ●Documents property changes, calculates new values and submits for data entry. ●Reviews record changes for accuracy. ●Updates property certificate of value. ●Obtains property information from the buyer. ●Calculates valid sale price and determines validity of sale price. ●Surveys tax abated properties and updates records.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ●Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships. ●Human Interaction:
  
  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as coworkers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations. ●Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, tape measure, camera, computer terminal, calculator, telephone, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. ●Verbal Aptitude:
  
  Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as report forms, property value reports, building permits, data entry forms, certificates of value, sales data, plats, maps, street guides, real estate manuals, appraisal manuals, training materials, computer software operating manuals, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence. ●Mathematical Aptitude:
  
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, fractions and decimals; interpret descriptive statistical reports, perform mathematical operations involving basic algebra and geometry. ●Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.
  
  Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives. ●Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable. ●Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, potential violence, or pathogenic substances. ●Physical Requirements:
  
  Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five (5) to ten (10) pounds such as real estate forms. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, climb, balance, bend and twist to conduct property inspections. ●Sensory Requirements:
  
  Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Incumbents are required to recognize the texture of building materials, and colors, shapes and odors affecting property values. Requires the ability to distinguish objects clearly at close and far range.Biweekly Rate: %241,356.00Position Grade:Department:
  
  Assessor%26rsquo;s OfficeJob Type:
  
  Full-Time (Permanent)Examination Number: EX1157Location: Downtown

• St. Louis, MOA monthly mileage allowance of %24297.00 will be paid for appraisal field work.Incumbents in this position inspect and survey properties, research records and sales data, calculate property values and perform value analysis for the purpose of real property tax assessment.
  
  Incumbents must provide their own transportation. Essential Functions and Responsibilities ●Surveys properties. Views properties to check lot size, building size, number of stories, exterior wall materials, improvements, general neighborhood condition, topography and other factors that may affect value. ●Check legal descriptions.
  
  Changes or corrects property data. Completes report forms and submits to data entry. ●Reviews data entry for accuracy and file forms. ●Conducts informal hearings with property owners. ●Answers taxpayers%26rsquo; questions regarding appraisals, gathers and verifies disputed information. Schedules appointments and meets with taxpayers. ●Adjusts property information as appropriate and submits to the supervisor for approval. ●Handles Board of Equalization Appeals. ●Researches comparable sales data, inspects properties and submits reports and recommendations to the Board of Equalization. ●Inspects properties for State Tax Commission appeals and testifies to findings as needed. ●Reviews property values for reassessment. ●Compares calculated value to property value to ensure accuracy with market value.
  
  Compares property data to housing trends, market value, sales data and parcel/building measurements. ●Reviews building permits and other public records for changes to parcels such as divisions, consolidations, fires, demolition, alterations and building. ●Documents property changes, calculates new values and submits for data entry. ●Reviews record changes for accuracy. ●Updates property certificate of value. ●Obtains property information from the buyer. ●Calculates valid sale price and determines validity of sale price. ●Surveys tax abated properties and updates records.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ●Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships. ●Human Interaction:
  
  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as coworkers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations. ●Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, tape measure, camera, computer terminal, calculator, telephone, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. ●Verbal Aptitude:
  
  Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as report forms, property value reports, building permits, data entry forms, certificates of value, sales data, plats, maps, street guides, real estate manuals, appraisal manuals, training materials, computer software operating manuals, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence. ●Mathematical Aptitude:
  
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, fractions and decimals; interpret descriptive statistical reports, perform mathematical operations involving basic algebra and geometry. ●Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.
  
  Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives. ●Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable. ●Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, potential violence, or pathogenic substances. ●Physical Requirements:
  
  Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five (5) to ten (10) pounds such as real estate forms. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Requires the ability to stoop, crouch, climb, balance, bend and twist to conduct property inspections. ●Sensory Requirements:
  
  Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Incumbents are required to recognize the texture of building materials, and colors, shapes and odors affecting property values. Requires the ability to distinguish objects clearly at close and far range.A high school diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate License:
  
  Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri driver%27s license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class, and expiration date on the Employment Application.Scoring Components and Their WeightsExperience and Training: 100%Background Investigation:
  
  Pass/FailDocumentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon RequestWhen completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application.
  
  Incomplete applications will not be considered.Veterans Preference PointsTo be eligible for veteran%27s preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.City Residence Preference PointsCity residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.AccommodationsIf assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.